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VIP 4: De Silva vs. Fritz PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jordan Hendricks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brandon Dimarco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Jordan Hendricks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Brandon Dimarco!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimarco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dimarco slaps away a takedown attempt from Hendricks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks looks to clinch
and Dimarco counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hendricks fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dimarco avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimarco circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hendricks has a takedown stuffed.
Hendricks misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimarco stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dimarco wants it to stay on the feet.
Hendricks tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimarco circles away.
Hendricks tries to clinch but Dimarco is having none of it.
Hendricks throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hendricks takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brandon Dimarco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hendricks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dimarco circles away.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimarco stuffs the takedown attempt from Hendricks. Hendricks gets slowly back to his feet.
Hendricks fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Dimarco to the ground. Hendricks is now in Dimarco's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dimarco wants to stand up but Hendricks is controlling him.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hendricks tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimarco is retaining full guard.
Hendricks prevents Dimarco from getting back to his feet.
Dimarco is wriggling around but Hendricks manages to pass to half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimarco pushes Hendricks off looking to stand but Hendricks dives back in and keeps control.
Hendricks sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dimarco defending well though.
Hendricks is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dimarco is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimarco tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Hendricks manages to move to mount!
Dimarco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Hendricks controlling the position easily from mount.
Hendricks is working for a guillotine from mount but Dimarco frees his head quite easily.
Dimarco is trying to stand up.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hendricks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dimarco is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimarco wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Hendricks.
Hendricks looking to finish with strikes here!
Dimarco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hendricks. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dimarco is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dimarco wants to get back to his feet.
Hendricks looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hendricks is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Dimarco to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Dimarco shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimarco is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dimarco can do anything to dispel that myth.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Hendricks dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Dimarco is avoiding it.
Jordan Hendricks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimarco jabs Hendricks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hendricks throws a sloppy head kick and Dimarco moves out of range easily.
Dimarco tests Hendricks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hendricks closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dimarco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hendricks looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hendricks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hendricks is looking to clinch but Dimarco is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hendricks closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Dimarco's guard.
Dimarco avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dimarco is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hendricks dives into side control.
Dimarco is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Hendricks trying to control the action but Dimarco is working from the bottom.
Dimarco is looking to get back to his feet here but Hendricks is keeping cool and he's managed to take Dimarco's back.
Hendricks controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimarco preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Hendricks.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimarco holding both Hendricks 's hands and preventing any damage.
Hendricks missing with punches from the back.
Dimarco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks trying to control momentarily.
Dimarco looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Hendricks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Dimarco.
Dimarco is trying to get back to his feet but Hendricks has full control of the position and if anything, Dimarco has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dimarco avoids the strikes from Hendricks.
Dimarco showing good submission defense here.
Dimarco looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Hendricks controlling the positon.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dimarco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hendricks is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Dimarco knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Dimarco for a finish.
Dimarco is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hendricks controlling from the back.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimarco is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jordan Hendricks dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hendricks misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice cross by Dimarco.
Hendricks feints and as Dimarco raises his hands in defense, Hendricks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hendricks won't allow Dimarco to get back to his feet.
Hendricks slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Hendricks throws a big right hand that misses.
Hendricks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Dimarco, up you get!
Hendricks fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Dimarco which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Hendricks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Dimarco.
Jordan Hendricks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hendricks fails to land the takedown.
Hendricks shoots in for a takedown but Dimarco shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Hendricks tries to clinch there but Dimarco circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks wants to clinch up but Dimarco keeps it at a distance.
Hendricks misses with a body kick.
Hendricks takes the fight into the clinch.
Hendricks blocks an uppercut.
Dimarco prevents a takedown attempt there.
Hendricks misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dimarco misses with some punches.
Hendricks is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Dimarco to keep the fight standing.
Hendricks tries to land knees in the clinch but Dimarco avoids the damage to the body.
Hendricks is trying to break the clinch but Dimarco has him pressed against the ropes.
Hendricks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dimarco fights it off and pushes away nicely.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Dimarco enables Hendricks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Dimarco manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Dimarco wants to stand and escape but Hendricks is having none of it.
Hendricks in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hendricks won't allow Dimarco to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hendricks stands up and waves to Dimarco to follow him.
Dimarco throws out a powerful jab.
Hendricks tries a head kick but it misses.
Dimarco displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Horrible takedown by Hendricks or perhaps it was just good defense by Dimarco which made him look bad.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimarco leaves Hendricks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jordan Hendricks showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hendricks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordan Hendricks!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lincoln Echo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mu Talalelei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mu Talalelei has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Lincoln Echo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mu Talalelei!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Echo swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Talalelei to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Lincoln Echo has been cut.
A lazy left from Talalelei finds it's target.
Echo gets the takedown into side control.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Echo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Talalelei rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Echo's guard! Nice work there by Talalelei!
Talalelei wants to get up but he can't break Echo's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Echo working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Talalelei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Echo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Echo looking for a guillotine here but Talalelei defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Echo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lincoln Echo.
Echo shoots in and gets a takedown into Talalelei's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Echo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Talalelei manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Echo manages to get himself to full guard.
Echo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Echo tries to get out of the position.
Echo looking for a guillotine here but Talalelei defends easily.
Echo pulls Talalelei in to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Echo wants to get back to his feet but Talalelei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Talalelei trying to control but Echo is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Lincoln Echo wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Echo wants to clinch up but Talalelei keeps it at a distance.
Echo misses with a double jab
and Talalelei counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Echo misses the body punch
and Talalelei counters with a nice uppercut.
Echo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talalelei cracks Echo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lincoln Echo's cut is getting worse.
Echo changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Talalelei looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Echo wants to take a breather but Talalelei manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Echo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Echo prevents Talalelei from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mu Talalelei dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lincoln Echo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Talalelei cracks Echo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Echo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Talalelei finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talalelei connects with a superb combination that knocks Echo out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Talalelei before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Echo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mu Talalelei!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tomas Zidik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davide Monelli (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tomas Zidik!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Davide Monelli!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zidik scores with a spinning back kick!
Zidik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monelli checks it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Monelli checks a leg kick.
Monelli swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zidik misses with a double jab
and Monelli counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Zidik looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Monelli scores with a nice head shot.
Monelli throws a hook but Zidik blocks it.
Zidik throws a right and a left that both miss.
Zidik takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A nice leg kick lands there from Zidik.
Zidik throws a sloppy head kick and Monelli moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monelli blocks a low kick nicely.
Zidik walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monelli checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Zidik looks to land a combination but Monelli avoids it well.
Zidik throws a head kick that misses.
Monelli darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
No joy there for Monelli, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monelli connects with a body shot that sends Zidik's belly button to the back.
Zidik tries to land a leg kick but Monelli saw it coming and moves away.
Zidik tries a head kick but it misses.
Zidik throws a front kick aimed at Monelli's knee but Monelli avoids it well.
Zidik thows a body shot but no joy.
Zidik is looking to slow Monelli down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monelli misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Zidik lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Monelli punishes Zidik's body with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Zidik there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Monelli defending well as Zidik loads up on a big left hand.
Zidik tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zidik lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Zidik misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zidik takes a swing at Monelli's ribcage but misses.
Tomas Zidik is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Zidik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Monelli.
Zidik connects with a leg kick. Monelli looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Zidik.
Zidik blocks a jab.
A big right from Zidik misses.
Tomas Zidik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monelli misses with an uppercut
and Zidik counters with a big head kick but Monelli shrugs it off.
Jab from Zidik.
Monelli checks a leg kick.
Monelli displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Zidik throws out the jab.
Zidik throws a body kick that misses.
Zidik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Zidik throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monelli counters with a three punch combo that has Zidik backing up. Zidik nods at Monelli to acknowledge the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Monelli misses with a wild combination.
Zidik throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zidik fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Zidik misses the jab.
Some wild striking there from Zidik.
Zidik connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Monelli's hands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Zidik attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Monelli throws a hook but Zidik avoids it easily.
Zidik throws a front kick that sends Monelli stumbling back into the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tomas Zidik dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Zidik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zidik misses with a combination
and Monelli connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A head kick misses from Zidik.
Zidik slips under a jab.
Zidik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zidik throws a combination that misses
and Monelli counters with a stiff right hand.
Zidik throws a quick inside leg kick.
Monelli moves out of range of the strikes.
Zidik throws a series of punches but Monelli moves out of range.
Tomas Zidik is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Monelli scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Zidik cracks the inside of Monelli's front leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zidik scores with a leg kick.
Monelli tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zidik.
Nice body kick from Zidik.
Zidik plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Zidik. Those never looked like landing.
Monelli scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Zidik throws a nice outside leg kick.
Monelli avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Zidik lands with a cross.
Monelli's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zidik misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Zidik.
Zidik misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Zidik.
Zidik fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Monelli checks it well.
Zidik misses the body punch
and Monelli counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Monelli stalling.
Monelli prevents Zidik from improving his position.
Zidik trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Zidik is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Monelli's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Monelli's back!
Monelli has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zidik is cranking Monelli's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Monelli! He's tightened the choke and Monelli is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tomas Zidik!
Tomas Zidik really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Hard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Turner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dick Hard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Steve Turner!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hard throws a push kick but Turner slaps the foot to one side.
Hard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turner.
Hard lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Turner scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Turner is trying to control the action in half guard but Hard is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hard actively working from the bottom here.
Turner trying to control from half guard but Hard is working away.
Hard has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner is looking to take a break and control but Hard is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Turner is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Turner takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hard has hold of Turner's hands but Turner slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Turner is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Turner trying to control but Hard is working from the bottom.
Turner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hard works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Turner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Turner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Turner's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hard looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Turner working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Turner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Turner throwing strikes from guard but Hard blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hard utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Turner postures up and lands a big shot to Hard's brow.
Turner controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Turner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Turner accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Turner is in close to Hard's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Turner slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Hard is trying to keep Turner in close.
Turner drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hard dives on top into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Turner seems keen to control Hard's posture.
Hard preventing the sweep.
Turner keeping moving, preventing Hard from controlling successfully.
Hard is looking to advance position but Turner has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Turner breaks from Hard's wrist control and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Turner landing shots from mount.
Turner is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Hard is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turner looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Oh Hard is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Turner! That's really hurt Hard and he's turned his back - Turner keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Turner jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Steve Turner!
Steve Turner gave a mention to Tidal Wave Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Sotoudeh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Browe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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276 lbs
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243 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Danny Sotoudeh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Travis Browe!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Browe throws a right hand that Sotoudeh ducks under and follows up with a left that Sotoudeh also avoids with ease.
Browe misses with a low kick.
Browe closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Browe wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Browe tries for a takedown. No joy.
Browe tries to pull guard but Sotoudeh holds him up against the ropes and eventually Browe drops back down to his feet.
Browe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sotoudeh wants to take the fight to the mat but Browe manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Browe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sotoudeh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Browe to the mat. Browe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Browe wants to sweep here but Sotoudeh controlling him for the moment.
Browe doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browe looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Browe looks winded!
Sotoudeh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Browe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Browe preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sotoudeh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Browe working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sotoudeh doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sotoudeh manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Sotoudeh has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sotoudeh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sotoudeh avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Sotoudeh postures up and lands a big shot to Browe's brow.
Sotoudeh looking to pass the guard.
Browe is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sotoudeh is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browe looking to control.
Sotoudeh with a nice head shot there.
Sotoudeh looking to pass the guard.
Sotoudeh lands a couple of digs.
Sotoudeh makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Sotoudeh scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh distracts Browe with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sotoudeh lands a couple of digs.
Browe looking for a guillotine here but Sotoudeh defends easily.
Sotoudeh looking to pass the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sotoudeh postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sotoudeh cracks Browe with a solid left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travis Browe will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Browe forces Sotoudeh back against the ropes and clinches.
Browe struggles to land a body shot inside as Sotoudeh controls his hands.
Sotoudeh has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Browe clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Sotoudeh scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Browe is looking for a way out.
Browe manages to reverse the position and now he's in Sotoudeh's guard. Nice work there by Browe.
Sotoudeh is looking to stand up but Browe isn't so interested in that idea.
Sotoudeh trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotoudeh on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sotoudeh tries to get out of the position.
Browe is looking to work some ground and pound but Sotoudeh has wrist control.
Browe throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Browe is breathing heavily.
Browe lands a couple of digs.
Browe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Browe stands and throws Sotoudeh's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Sotoudeh wants to get back to his feet.
Browe trying to control the action but Sotoudeh is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Browe trying to control the position but Sotoudeh is working away.
Danny Sotoudeh overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Sotoudeh is pushing Browe's head away, looking to escape. Browe manages to hold on to the position though.
Sotoudeh wants to get back to his feet but Browe is dominant here and he's now got Sotoudeh's back!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh avoids the strikes from Browe.
Browe trying to control.
Sotoudeh looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A lull in the action here.
Sotoudeh has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Browe.
Browe lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Sotoudeh has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh is keeping busy.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sotoudeh looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Danny Sotoudeh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Browe. Those never looked like landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Sotoudeh checks a leg kick.
Travis Browe is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Browe moves into range and clinches up with Sotoudeh.
Browe misses with some punches.
Sotoudeh gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Browe.
Browe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Browe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sotoudeh is defending well.
Browe takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Browe is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sotoudeh is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Browe to the mat. Browe regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Sotoudeh landing some decent shots from guard.
Sotoudeh postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sotoudeh got a little sloppy there for a moment and Browe has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sotoudeh has managed to get both his arms back between Browe's legs - danger averted.
Browe throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sotoudeh connects with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh landing some decent shots from guard.
Sotoudeh stands up over Browe, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Sotoudeh scoring with some ground and pound.
Sotoudeh landing some decent shots from guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sotoudeh is in close to Browe's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Sotoudeh chips away with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Browe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sotoudeh postures up.
Browe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Sotoudeh knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Browe on the ground.
Sotoudeh trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sotoudeh cracks Browe with a solid left hand.
Sotoudeh looking to pass the guard.
Sotoudeh works over Browe with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotoudeh scoring with some ground and pound.
Sotoudeh landing some decent shots from guard.
Sotoudeh working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Browe keeping full guard, as Sotoudeh tries to pass.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sotoudeh is working hard here to advance position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Sotoudeh showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Sotoudeh has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Danny Sotoudeh!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Matt Steele (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Iain Wingell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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18
195 lbs
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190 lbs
0 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Matt Steele!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Iain Wingell!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wingell connects with a solid leg kick.
Steele will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wingell feints and then cracks Steele's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Steele down.
Steele shoots for a takedown but Wingell saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Steele crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wingell - the referee stops the clock and Steele gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wingell. Steele manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wingell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell is looking to slow Steele down with leg kicks.
Wingell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steele drives through with a takedown into Wingell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Wingell wants to stand but Steele is controlling the position.
Steele stays in close to Wingell's body and controls the position.
Steele stops Wingell from standing up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Steele pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wingell is keeping the position for now.
Wingell keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Steele just wasn't active enough.
Wingell with a nice cross.
Wingell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Steele.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wingell scores with a nice strike.
Steele closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Steele lands in his opponent's guard.
Wingell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Steele looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wingell keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Wingell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Wingell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Steele is controlling him.
Matt Steele has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Steele tries to clinch up.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Iain Wingell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wingell feints a jab promting Steele to slip. Wingell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Steele slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Steele shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Wingell pinned against the ropes. Wingell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wingell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wingell scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wingell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wingell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Steele.
Steele looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Wingell is fending him off so far but Steele persists. Nope, Wingell circles away and we're back to standing.
Steele pushes Wingell up against the ropes in a clinch.
Wingell is trying to break the clinch but Steele is controlling him.
Wingell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Steele presses Wingell against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wingell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Steele can't break the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Steele.
Wingell wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingell wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Steele decides to pull guard.
Wingell wanted to stand there but Steele had control of the position.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wingell's guard.
Steele trying to control but Wingell is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Steele won't allow Wingell to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wingell can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell looks winded!
Steele wants to control from the top but Wingell keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Matt Steele just wasn't active enough.
Wingell thuds his right hand into Steele's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Steele closes the distance and clinches.
Steele manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steele tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele working a defensive guard here.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wingell's guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wingell wants to stand and escape but Steele is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Matt Steele will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Wingell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wingell keeps Steele at a distance using the push kick.
Wingell lands with a cross.
Steele throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Steele tries to clinch but Wingell moves out of range.
Wingell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wingell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Steele wants to control from the top but Wingell keeps moving.
Wingell has a closed guard, preventing Steele from standing up.
Wingell wants to stand up but Steele is controlling him.
Wingell being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Steele wanted to stand there but Wingell had control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Matt Steele wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Steele looks to land a body kick but Wingell moved away.
Wingell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Wingell misses with a wild combination.
A right-left combo lands from Wingell.
Wingell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steele's head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wingell, right into the meat.
Wingell lands a front kick.
Steele has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Steele there as he acknowledges the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Wingell scores with a four punch combination!
Steele dives in and grabs Wingell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Wingell pushes down on Steele's head and hops out.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wingell dodges the punch combination from Steele.
Wingell gets tackled into the ropes by Steele. Steele maintains the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bit of stalling here from Steele.
Wingell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Steele's efforts to push away.
Wingell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Wingell working hard to break the clinch.
Wingell working hard to break the clinch.
Steele controlling the action here for a moment.
Wingell tries to break the clinch but Steele is controlling the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steele ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Steele no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Wingell wants to stand but Steele has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wingell must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Wingell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wingell lands a head shot.
Wingell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell lands with a nice body kick.
Steele shoots in but no luck this time.
Steele shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wingell lands a nice shot to the body.
Wingell lands a jab-cross combination.
Iain Wingell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wingell thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Steele is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wingell scores with a jab.
Wingell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Steele's sensitive parts.
Steele fails with a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steele tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Wingell swivels and escapes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Wingell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Steele looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wingell misses with a few strikes there.
Wingell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
No joy there for Wingell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Iain Wingell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sloppy strikes from Wingell. Those never looked like landing.
Steele motions for Wingell to come forward. Steele throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wingell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Steele takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wingell throws a low kick but Steele avoids it.
Wingell dips to his left and cracks Steele with an uppercut!
Steele walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wingell bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Steele's head backwards.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wingell.
Jab, jab by Wingell - just one landing.
Wingell connects with a single shot there.
Wingell leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steele on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wingell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wingell connects with a leg kick. Steele looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Matt Steele is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wingell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Iain Wingell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Steele avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steele shoots in but Wingell avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Wingell as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Steele. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wingell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Steele.
A punch combination from Steele misses.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Steele is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wingell.
Wingell with a hook.
Steele throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Steele shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wingell as he jumps to the side.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell thows a body kick. Steele tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Wingell tenderised Steele's leg. Steele is trying to keep his angry face on.
Steele has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Wingell.
Wingell lands with an uppercut that bounces Steele off the ropes and back into range.
Wingell throws a shot to the body.
Wingell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Steele shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Wingell but Wingell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Wingell delivers a nice body kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Wingell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wingell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Steele takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wingell scores with a leg kick.
Wingell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steele looks to land a combination but Wingell avoids it well.
Wingell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Steele fails to land the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wingell closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Steele gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Steele takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wingell thumps Steele with a low kick.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Steele has Wingell pressed against the ropes, preventing Wingell from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Wingell tries to circle away but Steele has him pinned against the ropes.
Wingell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele is stalling here.
Wingell tries to break free but Steele pushes him back against the ropes.
Wingell is trying to push Steele away but Steele has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Wingell is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wingell looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Steele keeps control of Wingell as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wingell wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Steele has him pressed against the ropes.
Steele pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wingell cracks Steele with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wingell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Wingell throws a series of punches but Steele avoids them all with ease.
Wingell leaves Steele with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Wingell misses with a few strikes there.
Wingell throws a nice looking combination but Steele bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Steele scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wingell wants to get back to his feet but Steele drags him back down.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Wingell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Iain Wingell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Wingell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Iain Wingell!
An out of breath and clearly excited Iain Wingell thanked Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Daisuke Takaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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159 lbs
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25
160 lbs
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Solid Muay Thai
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Daisuke Takaku!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Eric Davis!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takaku throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A slow jab from Davis misses its intended target.
Davis staying out of range there.
Daisuke Takaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Takaku throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takaku.
Takaku misses with a looping right.
Davis avoids the body shot from Takaku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis slips under a jab from Takaku.
Takaku misses with a hook to the body
enabling Davis to counter with a crisp jab.
Davis swinging wildly here.
Takaku throws a body punch but Davis moves out of range.
Davis moves into range and connects with a jab.
Takaku lands with an uppercut that bounces Davis off the ropes and back into range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takaku moves away.
Davis cracks Takaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takaku swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Takaku misses with a body shot.
Davis misses with a two punch combination.
Takaku throws a series of punches but Davis moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Takaku throws a right hand that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Davis misses with a straight left.
Davis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Takaku.
A big right from Davis misses.
Takaku misses the shot to the body.
Takaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Takaku slips a straight right by Davis.
Takaku swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Davis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Takaku thows a body shot but no joy.
Takaku fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaku will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Takaku has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Takaku there as he acknowledges the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Takaku misses the shot to the body.
Takaku throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Davis lands with a straight right. Takaku didn't see that one coming.
Davis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Davis throws a poor cross that misses
and Takaku counters with a right hand to the body.
Takaku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Davis.
A punch combination from Takaku misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takaku counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Takaku misses with the combination.
Davis stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Takaku swings for the body but Davis moves out of range.
Takaku throws a combination that misses
and Davis counters with a straight right hand.
Takaku swings away with a body shot that misses
and Davis counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takaku moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Daisuke Takaku is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jab from Davis.
Takaku just misses with a punch to the body.
Davis gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Jab, jab by Takaku - just one landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takaku fails to land with a series of punches.
Takaku looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Takaku is looking to wear down Davis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Takaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Davis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Takaku.
Takaku throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takaku slips a jab from Davis.
Davis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Takaku. Takaku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Takaku misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Davis misses with a looping left.
Takaku thows a body shot but no joy.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Davis misses with a wild body shot.
Takaku thows a body shot but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Davis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Takaku misses with a jab to the body
and Davis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Takaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Davis misses.
Davis misses the jab.
Davis blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takaku. Davis does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheers as Takaku lands an impressive looking overhand right. Davis doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takaku lands with a good body shot.
Takaku takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Takaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Davis was well out of range. Poor timing from Takaku.
Takaku throws a series of punches but Davis avoids them all with ease.
Takaku misses with a wild body shot.
No joy there for Davis, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Davis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Takaku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Takaku defending well as Davis loads up on a big left hand.
Davis might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Takaku takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Davis lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takaku misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takaku dips to his left and cracks Davis with an uppercut!
Takaku looks to score with a jab to the body but Davis is just out of range.
Takaku lands a nice shot that snaps Davis's head back.
Takaku could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Takaku digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
A swing and a miss from Takaku.
Eric Davis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Davis thuds a left hand into Takaku's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis misses with a hook.
Davis looks to land a left hand but Takaku moved out of range nicely.
A shot to the body from Takaku misses
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takaku takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Daisuke Takaku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Takaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Davis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Davis has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Davis!
Eric Davis gave a mention to Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Junior De Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frantz Fritz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
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25
216 lbs
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200 lbs
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Solid boxing
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Junior De Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Frantz Fritz!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fritz misses with a lunging right hand
and De Silva counters with a left to the body.
Fritz misses with a lunging right hand
and De Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Frantz Fritz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fritz throws a lazy uppercut
and De Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a lazy uppercut
and De Silva counters with a straight right hand.
Fritz misses with a lunging right hand
and De Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and De Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and De Silva moves into the clinch.
Fritz blocking some punches.
De Silva is trying to break free.
De Silva misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Silva escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
and De Silva counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fritz swings widly with a right hand
and De Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fritz throws a lazy uppercut
and De Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fritz thinking.
Fritz misses with a double jab
and De Silva counters with a one-two to the body.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and De Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and De Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fritz throws a lazy uppercut
and De Silva counters with a left to the body.
Fritz closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fritz misses with some punches.
De Silva throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
De Silva lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fritz.
Fritz lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Silva backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Silva misses with a body punch.
De Silva tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
De Silva blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Silva is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
De Silva blocks an uppercut.
De Silva blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva misses with a body punch.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz blocks a body shot from De Silva.
Fritz stalling in the clinch but De Silva improves position.
De Silva has had enough of the clinch but Fritz keeps him there for the moment.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Silva wants to break the clinch but can't.
Fritz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning De Silva up against the ropes.
Fritz is trying to maintain a safe position but De Silva gets an underhook and turns Fritz into the ropes.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fritz prevents a body shot from De Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
De Silva misses with the head strike.
Fritz lands a nice uppercut.
Fritz is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Fritz fails to land.
Fritz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz has De Silva pushed against the ropes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Silva blocking some punches.
Fritz is trying to maintain a safe position but De Silva gets an underhook and turns Fritz into the ropes.
De Silva breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Junior De Silva will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fritz throws a lazy uppercut
and De Silva counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Fritz thinking.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and De Silva connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
De Silva fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fritz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
De Silva scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and De Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Silva is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and De Silva counters with a left to the body.
De Silva throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fritz misses with a right hand
and De Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Silva counters with a nice body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a lunging right hand
and De Silva counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fritz is looking to control De Silva's arms but De Silva gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fritz has his back to the ropes.
De Silva blocks an uppercut.
De Silva struggles to land a body shot inside as Fritz controls his hands.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
De Silva stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fritz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Silva tries to throw a body punch but Fritz avoids it by throwing De Silva back against the ropes.
Fritz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Silvas head.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fritz lands a nice uppercut.
De Silva tries to work over Fritz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fritz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Fritz gets through De Silva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
De Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz blocks a body shot from De Silva.
Fritz scores with a shot to the side of De Silva's head.
De Silva tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fritz looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Nice body punch from De Silva.
De Silva tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fritz's elbow.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fritz.
Fritz misses with some punches.
De Silva misses with a hook from the clinch.
De Silva manages to break the clinch.
Fritz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Fritz throws a poor cross that misses
and De Silva counters with a nice body shot.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and De Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz instigates a clinch.
Fritz misses with a punch on the inside.
Fritz blocks a body shot from De Silva.
A right hook to the body lands for De Silva.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fritz leaning against his opponent.
Fritz blocks a body shot from De Silva.
De Silva tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Junior De Silva has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
De Silva blocking some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
De Silva lands a body shot.
Fritz swings wildly with an uppercut but De Silva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fritz misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Junior De Silva will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Fritz misses with a hook
and De Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
De Silva is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
De Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and De Silva makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De Silva just misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz throws an off balance right hand
and De Silva counters with a stiff right hand.
Fritz throws a right hand that misses
enabling De Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and De Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fritz misses with an uppercut
and De Silva counters with a series of strikes. Fritz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fritz might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Fritz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Silva, as that shot connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fritz misses with a left hand
and De Silva cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Fritz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and De Silva counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
De Silva drives through and clinches with Fritz against the ropes.
De Silva trying to control the position but instead, Fritz has worked for underhooks and has pushed De Silva into the ropes.
Fritz throws a head punch that misses.
De Silva wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz has a couple of punches blocked by De Silva.
De Silva stalling in the clinch but Fritz improves position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Silva misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fritz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fritz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Silvas head.
De Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fritz is stalling here.
Fritz lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Silva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Silva.
Fritz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fritz pushes De Silva back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from De Silva.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
De Silva misses with a punch to the body.
Fritz taking a breather.
De Silva swings wildly with an uppercut but Fritz uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Silva tries a body shot but Fritz blocks it.
De Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Silva.
De Silva misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fritz throws a punch but it's blocked by De Silva.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fritz has a couple of punches blocked by De Silva.
Fritz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
De Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
De Silva is leaning against Fritz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fritz.
Fritz misses with some punches.
Fritz wants to stall.
De Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Fritz controls the action.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fritz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
De Silva breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Frantz Fritz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fritz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling De Silva to counter with a crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Junior De Silva showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for De Silva, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Junior De Silva!
Junior De Silva managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Cobra Labs - 146Q Energy, into his post fight interview.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tapsumaneyi Moyo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edgar Miguel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Moyo might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Francky Vincent - Fruit de la passion. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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25
174 lbs
4 - 0 - 0 |
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25
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Excellent MT
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Tapsumaneyi Moyo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edgar Miguel!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miguel tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Moyo is able to avoid easily.
Moyo shoots in for a takedown but Miguel shows good takedown defense.
Moyo moves out of range as Miguel throws a body kick.
Miguel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miguel wants it to stay on the feet.
Miguel throws a right hand that Moyo ducks under and follows up with a left that Moyo also avoids with ease.
Miguel stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Miguel wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tapsumaneyi Moyo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Moyo.
Miguel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Moyo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Miguel throws a leg kick that misses.
Moyo scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Moyo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Miguel tries to kick Moyo off but Moyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moyo working Miguel over with strikes.
Moyo wants to take a breather but Miguel is having none of it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miguel tries to kick Moyo off but Moyo keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Moyo is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Miguel is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tapsumaneyi Moyo!
Tapsumaneyi Moyo gave a mention to PURE STAMINA!!! in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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